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EPISODE · Jun 5, 2026 · 6 MIN

The Berlin Conference and the Battle of Adwa

from The Berlin Conference: How Africa Was Partitioned — Fexingo History · host Fexingo

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the aftermath of the Berlin Conference through the lens of the First Italo-Ethiopian War and the Battle of Adwa in 1896. They discuss how Emperor Menelik II of Ethiopia, having skillfully played European powers against each other and acquired modern weaponry, decisively defeated the Italian colonial army. The conversation covers the Treaty of Wuchale, its translation dispute, the role of Ras Alula and other Ethiopian generals, and how the victory preserved Ethiopian independence and became a symbol of African resistance. They also touch on the legacy of Adwa for pan-Africanism and its impact on European colonial ambitions. #BerlinConference #BattleofAdwa #MenelikII #RasAlula #FirstItaloEthiopianWar #TreatyofWuchale #Ethiopia #Italy #Colonialism #ScrambleForAfrica #Adwa1896 #AfricanHistory #PanAfricanism #Resistance #EuropeanImperialism #OresteBaratieri #EthiopianEmpire #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the aftermath of the Berlin Conference through the lens of the First Italo-Ethiopian War and the Battle of Adwa in 1896. They discuss how Emperor Menelik II of Ethiopia, having skillfully played European powers against each other and acquired modern weaponry, decisively defeated the Italian colonial army. The conversation covers the Treaty of Wuchale, its translation dispute, the role of Ras Alula and other Ethiopian generals, and how the victory preserved Ethiopian independence and became a symbol of African resistance. They also touch on the legacy of Adwa for pan-Africanism and its impact on European colonial ambitions. #BerlinConference #BattleofAdwa #MenelikII #RasAlula #FirstItaloEthiopianWar #TreatyofWuchale #Ethiopia #Italy #Colonialism #ScrambleForAfrica #Adwa1896 #AfricanHistory #PanAfricanism #Resistance #EuropeanImperialism #OresteBaratieri #EthiopianEmpire #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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